elephant Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F418 ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the elephant emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
A large mammal with a distinctive trunk, the ๐ emoji represents an elephant, and is often used literally to refer to the animal, while also being used figuratively to represent good memory or to symbolize something as enormous or overwhelming, and in slang, it can imply that someone has a good memory or is never forgetting something, such as an elephant never forgetting, and it can also be used to express that something is huge or massive. The ๐ emoji can also be used to represent the Republican Party in the United States, as the elephant is its symbol. In various cultures, the elephant is also a symbol of good luck, prosperity, and wisdom. The ๐ emoji is also used to represent strength, loyalty, and longevity.
How the elephant emoji is used
The ๐ emoji is widely used in digital communication, particularly in texting and social media captions, to add a touch of whimsy and fun to conversations about animals, wildlife, and conservation, and its tone can range from playful and lighthearted to serious and educational, depending on the context and platform, with younger generations and TikTok users often using it in a more humorous and creative way, while older generations and users on more formal platforms may use it in a more literal and informative sense. The ๐ emoji can also be used in comments and posts to express admiration for elephants or to raise awareness about elephant conservation and welfare. On some platforms, the ๐ emoji may be used in a more ironic or sarcastic way to refer to someone's memory or to imply that something is being remembered or noted. The tone and usage of the ๐ emoji can vary greatly depending on the cultural and social context in which it is used.
elephant emoji examples
- just saw an elephant at the zoo and it was so cool ๐
- you're like an elephant, you never forget anything ๐
How to copy the elephant emoji
To use the elephant emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F418), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
elephant emoji on different platforms
How the elephant emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



elephant Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | elephant |
| Category | Animals & Nature |
| Codepoints | U+1F418 |
| Shortcode | :elephant: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
elephant Emoji FAQ
A large mammal with a distinctive trunk, the ๐ emoji represents an elephant, and is often used literally to refer to the animal, while also being used figuratively to represent good memory or to symbolize something as enormous or overwhelming, and in slang, it can imply that someone has a good memory or is never forgetting something, such as an elephant never forgetting, and it can also be used to express that something is huge or massive. The ๐ emoji can also be used to represent the Republican Party in the United States, as the elephant is its symbol.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F418, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :elephant:.
People also search for the elephant emoji as animal.